Stuart Skinner gives an emotional response to trade speculation surrounding himself and Calvin Pickard
The Edmonton Oilers continue to be surrounded by trade rumors involving their goalies and today Stuart Skinner responded to those rumors.
Over the last month, the Edmonton Oilers have struggled immensely and find themselves out of the Stanley Cup Playoffs in large part due to poor goaltending.
The letdown from the goaltending position for the Oilers is one that has been persistent for multiple seasons now leading fans to call for change via trade.
Now, in recent days, insider reports have indicated that GM Stan Bowman is aggressively exploring the trade market for a goaltending upgrade.
With these reports now being made public, Oilers' starting goaltender Stuart Skinner has replied to the rumors and his thoughts on his future in Edmonton.
Stuart Skinner responds to increased trade rumors surrounding himself and Calvin Pickard
In the past, Skinner has been the main target of trade rumors and reports but now backup goalie Calvin Pickard's name has been thrown into the fire as well.
In a recent interview with Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal, Skinner directly responded to the rumors admitting that the experience is nothing new for him but he feels bad for his teammate Calvin Pickard experiencing it directly for the first time.
Yeah. That's happened a lot here, no? No I was there for that. I felt bad for him. That's happened a few times here.
Goalies need to come up with big saves at big times. I'm not really too sure how much I can really say on that either. It's kind of just part of being a goalie.
Goalies need to come up with big saves at big times. I'm not really too sure how much I can really say on that either. It's kind of just part of being a goalie.
It remains unclear what Stan Bowman and the Edmonton Oilers will do to solve their goaltending issues.
If they do decide to make a big move or a trade we will follow those reports and bring the latest news along to you.
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